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Mathematical Association of America (MAA)

02/12/19 11:59 PM EST

Grants of up to $6,000 to USA, territories, and Canada mathematical sciences IHE faculty members to engage underrepresented students in mathematics. Projects may target middle school, high school, or post-secondary students. The program is intended to promote the pursuit and enjoyment of mathematics by students who are members of groups historically underrepresented in the field, including students who are African-American, Native American, Hispanic, or Pacific Islander

Mathematical sciences faculty should be integrally involved in the proposed project. If the project includes high school or middle school participants, then collaboration with high school or middle school mathematics faculty, as appropriate, should be included. Proposed projects may replicate existing successful projects, adapt components of such projects, or create new, innovative projects. Project design should reflect strategies that have been shown to be effective in increasing underrepresented minority achievement.

Projects should provide enrichment activities that lead to heightened interest in mathematics and deeper appreciation of it. These projects are not intended for remedial help for students who need assistance in order to succeed in their coursework in mathematics. They should encourage students to continue studies of mathematics in high school and college and should better prepare them for those studies. Undergraduate and graduate students may serve as role models and work directly with students under the tutelage of faculty from both the college or university and middle or high school.

Active engagement in doing mathematics is an essential feature. Participants should be made aware of career opportunities in mathematics and mathematically intensive disciplines. Funds may be used to supplement existing projects to increase the number of minority students participating in those projects or may be used to initiate new projects. Participation may not be barred to members of any group, but it must be clear that the project will seek to recruit and serve participants from historically underrepresented groups.

Sample Activities:
-Student group and individual research experiences
-Math Circles
-Summer mathematics camp
-Math clubs
-Preparation for competitions such as the Putnam Competition for college students, MAA American Mathematics Competitions for middle and high school students, and other regional and national competitions.

GrantWatch ID#: 178772

Up to $6,000

- Grants will be made for one-year projects.
- Projects may be conducted during summer or during the school year, on weekends or after school.
- To provide maximum flexibility, unexpended funds may be carried forward. Grant may be awarded for a maximum of three years, but grant recipients must reapply each year, should they wish to continue their projects.

• See RFP and/or Grant Guidelines for full eligibility

Applications will be accepted from college and university mathematical sciences faculty at accredited U.S. (including U.S. Territory) or Canadian institutions. They must be working with high school or middle school mathematics faculty if the projects targets those students.

These grants will not support any institutional indirect costs or provide fringe benefits.

The application will automatically close on February 12, 2019 at 11:59 PM EST.

An institution is expected to supply matching funds or in-kind support as an indication of commitment to the project.

Applicants will receive notification of the outcome of their proposal by the end of March.

Grant Proposal Writing Guide:
https://www.maa.org/programs/maa-grants/grant-proposal-writing-guide

Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.

Apply Online:
https://maagrants.smapply.org/prog/99280/apply/

For further information regarding proposed projects, please contact:

Rosalie Dance, MAA Tensor-SUMMA Program Director
radance@gmail.com

Florence Fasanelli, MAA Tensor Program Outreach Director
ffasanelli@verizon.net

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USA Territories: American Samoa (USA)   Guam (USA)   Puerto Rico (USA)   Virgin Islands (USA)   Northern Mariana Islands (USA)

Canada: Alberta   British Columbia   Manitoba   New Brunswick   Newfoundland and Labrador   Northwest Territories   Nova Scotia   Nunavut   Ontario   Prince Edward Island   Quebec   Saskatchewan   Yukon

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